What We’re Reading

“J’adore #41 Golden Gate Edition,” Misadventures with AndiThis past weekend, I took my out-of-towner parents across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. My boyfriend—who moved to San Francisco only four months ago—was the one providing all the fun and interesting facts about the city and its iconic bridge (which by the way is not golden, but International Orange). Complementing my new knowledge and SF pride is this lovely post by AFAR Ambassador Andi Fisher, all about the bridge and the different ways to appreciate it. —Lauren Nicholl

“Sao Paolo, Brazil by Rafael Fassimoto,” They Draw and TravelI’m weighing the idea of a trip to Sao Paolo next year, and this map on They Draw and Travel caught my eye. So bright! So friendly! —Davina Baum

“What Makes a Great City Street?,” SwitchboardWhat makes a great street? You know it when you feel it, right? This post looks at some welcoming streets around the world and breaks down what makes them work. —Jeremy Saum

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“My Life in a Turban,” Salon.comOn Salon.com Vishavjit Singh tells how the bright blue turban he wore growing up caused taunts and teasing, but ultimately led to his now successful career in cartoons. —Jen Murphy

“Bangaroo Rising,” UrbanlandAfar Experiences is heading to Australia in the spring, so I’ve been keeping a closer eye on what’s going on Down Under. This sounds like a pretty ambitious project, and it has an excellent Australian name: Barangaroo. —Jeremy Saum

“The Wounded Wanderer, Restored,” Deep Roots MagazineIn “The Wounded Wanderer, Restored,” David McGee reviews the new EP, U.S. 50, by John Fries & the Heat, in the context of “the loneliest road in America.” You’ll find it in the debut issue of Deep Roots, the McGee-edited online magazine of “Roots Music and Meaningful Matters,” which supersedes The Bluegrass Special. —Derk Richardson